Relatives of Ismail Rashad, 36, wait for his body to be released outside the morgue in Cairo on Friday. Rashad reportedly died of wounds from rubber bullets in clashes.

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Robert Kagan | Special to The Washington Post

A handful of Republicans pushed Wednesday to cut off aid to Libya and Egypt. Fortunately, most Republicans and Democrats in Congress reject the idea. In Libya, the government is largely secular and pro-American. It is also weak and unable to preserve order against the many forces - from remnants of the Gadhafi era to radical Islamic militants - that challenge its authority. Cutting off support isn't the answer. If anything, we should be increasing assistance, especially security assistance, to help Libyans make their country safer, for themselves and us.